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Filing In Forma Pauperis

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Rule Set: Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Central District of California

Rule: 5-2

Jurisdiction: CACD

Bluebook Citation: C.D. Cal. L.R. 5-2

All Rules: C.D. Cal. Local Civil Rules, complete index

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An action to be filed in forma pauperis shall be accompanied by a motion, with supporting declaration. The declaration shall set forth information sufficient to establish that the 12/1/2025 Chapter I - 4 LOCAL RULES - CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA movant will be unable to pay the fees and costs or give security therefor. The Clerk shall supply forms which may be used for an application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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